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Our volunteers write about what it's like to live in Honduras and volunteer with GSV.

An amazing community that I will never forget

It has now been a bit over a month since I left Honduras, but the memories I am cherishing forever. I had taught in a few other countries prior to arriving at Garden School, but every time I enter a new school, in a new country, I get just as nervous every time. Every country has a differe nt culture and every school has a different way that things are done. I had previously done paid teaching roles overseas, but there was something about the Latin American culture that made me curious to check it out, so I was happy to do a volunteer job just to be given that opportunity. And what can I say, I have no regrets. The kids at Garden School are quite lively. Sometimes that can be a good thing an

Baleadas and bucket showers

My name is Connie, I’m 20 years old. I’ve now been in Honduras for 2.5 months and have learnt so much about teaching and the Honduran culture. This has been a great experience full of learning opportunities. First off, the headlines that you read on the internet do not tell you the good news. This is a beautiful country with very welcoming families who are ever so grateful we chose this school to help their children build a bilingual education. I haven’t witnessed any form of violence since being here (unless you count two nine-year-old’s in a fight over a paper aeroplane). The house we live in is very peaceful, and the bucket showers I have come to enjoy. You do have a lot of free time afte

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